Senate Bill 272
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-40 on Sep 24, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
272
Congress
117
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Economics and Public Finance
Primary focus of measure is budgetary matters such as appropriations, public debt, the budget process, government lending, government accounts and trust funds; monetary policy and inflation; economic development, performance, and economic theory.
checkPassed on June 24, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4794-4795; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4794-4795)
Summary
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires federal agencies to post budget justification materials on certain public websites, including a single searchable website (e.g., USAspending.gov) and each agency's website.
The materials most be posted in an open format that enables users to download individual reports, all reports in bulk, and the results of a search. In addition, the materials must be posted no later than two weeks after they are first submitted to Congress.
The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to maintain a public website that includes details regarding the materials, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materials were submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials.
June 24, 2021
May 27, 2021
February 8, 2021
09/24/2021
Became Public Law No: 117-40.
09/24/2021
Signed by President.
09/21/2021
Presented to President.
08/23/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
08/23/2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 256).
08/23/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 256).
08/23/2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4351-4352)
07/26/2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
07/26/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 272.
07/26/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3872-3874; text: CR H3872-3873)
07/26/2021
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
06/28/2021
Held at the desk.
06/28/2021
Received in the House.
06/28/2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/24/2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4794-4795; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4794-4795)
06/24/2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4794-4795; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4794-4795)
05/27/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.
05/27/2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-23.
03/17/2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
02/08/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
02/08/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 2, 2023 4:00:32 PM